(a)

The provisions of this ordinance shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare. .....

(b)

Where the conditions imposed by any provisions of this ordinance upon the use of land or buildings or upon the bulk of buildings, are either more restrictive or less restrictive than comparable conditions imposed by any other provision of this ordinance, or of any other law, ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation of any kind, the regulations which are more restrictive or which impose higher standards of requirements shall govern. .....

(c)

This ordinance is not intended to abrogate any easement, covenant, or other private agreement; provided that where the regulations of this ordinance are more restrictive or impose higher standards or requirements than such easements, covenants, or other private agreements, the requirements of this ordinance shall govern. .....

It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Mayor and Village Council of the Village of Palatine that all provisions of this ordinance are separable.

(Ord. No. O-19-20, 3-9-2020)

(a)

Each zoning lot in the Village may be improved, but shall not exceed one principal building, except for lots zoned Planned Development. .....

(b)

No accessory structures are allowed without a principal structure. .....

The following uses of land or buildings are permitted in the districts indicated hereinafter in Articles X, XI, XII and XIII and under the conditions specified in this ordinance:

(1)

Uses lawfully established on the effective date of this ordinance; .....

(2)

Permitted uses as designated in Articles X, XI, and XII; .....

(3)

Special uses; .....

(4)

Accessory uses. .....

(a)

No building or tract of land shall be devoted to any use other than one which is specified as a permitted or special use in Articles X, XI and XII in the zoning district in which such building or land is located. .....

(b)

In the event a building permit for a building or structure has been issued in accordance with law prior to the effective date of this ordinance, and provided that construction is begun within one year of such effective date and diligently prosecuted to completion, said building or structures may be completed in accordance with approved plans; subject to the provisions of Article IX of this ordinance. .....

No building or premises shall be used or occupied and no building or part thereof or structure shall be erected, raised, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, or altered, except in conformity with the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located.

(a)

All new buildings shall conform to the bulk requirements established herein for the districts in which each building shall be located. .....

(b)

No existing building shall be enlarged, reconstructed, structurally altered, converted or relocated in such a manner as to further conflict with the bulk regulations of this ordinance for the district in which such building shall be located. .....

(a)

Spires, cupolas, chimneys, penthouses, water tanks, flagpoles, monuments, scenery lofts, fire towers, air conditioning equipment, elevator equipment and similar structures and the necessary appurtenances shall not cover more than ten (10) percent of the roof area. .....

(b)

Said structures shall not exceed a height of one hundred (100) feet or more than twenty-five (25) feet above the height limit prescribed by the regulations of the district in which the site is located, whichever is less. .....

For purposes of this ordinance permitted obstructions shall be as stated in the zoning regulations of each district.

All land hereafter annexed to the Village of Palatine shall be classified as R-1 Single-Family District, unless provision for other classifications is made by ordinance after a public hearing as required by law.

Editor's note— Section 4.11 Flood Plain Regulations was deleted in its entirety by Ordinance No. O-104-08, passed on August 4, 2008.

All excavation, movement of earth, site development, and execution of an erosion and sedimentation control plan shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the "Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance" found in the Village subdivision regulations.

Expansion, additions to, or replacement of overhead utility lines in excess of 2,600 lineal feet shall be required to be buried unless the Village Council authorizes their expansion, alterations of construction above ground. The replacement of a majority of the lines in a circuit shall be deemed a replacement under this section. All such construction of utility lines in excess of 2,600 lineal feet, whether buried or overhead, shall be subject to review and approval by the Village Council of a specific implementation plan to ensure minimal impact on trees and private and public property.

(Ord. No. O-18-95, § 2, 2-27-1995; Ord. No. O-19-20, 3-9-2020)

Editor's note— Ordinance No. O-22-02, passed on February 25, 2002, added a new section 4.14.

(a)

Approval required. Prior to the issuance of a building permit or land development permit for new construction or additions, except for indoor alteration of a building, additions, signage and accessory buildings and structures on fee simple townhouse property or single-family detached dwellings, a site plan shall be approved by ordinance, possibly with conditions, by the Village Council. .....

(b)

Authority. Site plans shall be authorized or denied by the Village Council in accordance with the procedural provisions of this section and the regulations and conditions set forth herein for site plan approval. No application for site plan approval for which a variance to this chapter is necessary shall be acted upon by the Village Council until after a public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the findings and recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission holding such public hearing have been reported to the Village Council. .....

(c)

Initiation. An application for site plan approval may be made by any person, firm or corporation, or by an office, department, board, bureau or commission requesting or intending to request a land development permit or building permit. .....

(d)

Processing. An application for site plan approval shall be filed with the Community Development Director or his/her authorized designee on forms provided by the Village and accompanied by such information as shall be established from time to time by the Village and kept on file in the Community Development Department. .....

(e)

Recommendation. The Community Development Director or his/her authorized designee shall forward all recommendations containing those stipulations and conditions to be made a part of the authorization ordinance to the Village Council within a reasonable time. .....

(f)

The site plan shall be drawn to ensure that all the following have been addressed: .....

(1)

General welfare. The proposed development should not under the circumstances of the particular case be detrimental to health, safety, morals or general welfare and should be designed to avoid or mitigate possible adverse impacts. .....

(2)

Compatibility. That the proposed arrangement of buildings, off-street parking and loading facilities, access, lighting, landscaping, and drainage is compatible with adjacent land uses. .....

(3)

Conformance. That the site plan shall conform to all applicable village policies and ordinances. .....

(g)

Determination. The Village Council, upon receipt of the site plan and authorization ordinance with applicable conditions, and without public hearing, may grant or deny any proposed plan, in accordance with applicable statutes of the state and subsections (F)(1), (2), and (3) of this section, or may refer it to the Planning and Zoning Commission and/or a standing committee, for further consideration. .....

(Ord. No. O-22-02, § 1, 2-25-2002; Ord. No. O-25-23, 3-20-2023)

The temporary outdoor sales of Christmas trees and related items shall be permitted, except on properties that contain a residential use, subject to obtaining a Village business license and the following conditions:

(a)

The temporary outdoor sales of Christmas trees and related items may only occur between November 15 and December 31. .....

(b)

When merchandise is stored or displayed on pedestrian walkways, a minimum width of five (5) feet must be maintained free and clear of any storage, display or sales area. .....

(c)

No outdoor sales or storage shall occur within public rights-of-way. .....

(d)

All merchandise and equipment shall be kept in a neat, safe, sanitary and orderly fashion, free from garbage, rubbish and other debris. .....

(e)

A maximum of one (1) sign per street frontage shall be permitted. No individual sign shall exceed forty (40) square feet. .....

(f)

All applicable Village codes shall be followed and all applicable taxes shall be paid. .....

(Ord. No. O-84-05, § 1, 4-18-2005)

Editor's note— Ordinance No. O-63-12 created a new section 4.16, donation/collection box.

a.

Only donation boxes directly associated with the principal use of the subject property shall be permitted. .....

b.

Only two (2) donation boxes shall be permitted per zoning lot. .....

c.

Administrative Site Plan Review and Registration are required. .....

d.

As part of the application to locate a donation box, written authorization from the property owner must be obtained and provided to the Village of Palatine. .....

e.

The donation/collection box must be placed on a solid and dust-free surface. .....

f.

Donation boxes shall not exceed six (6) [feet] six (6) inches in height, five (5) feet wide and four (4) feet deep and if located in the parking lot shall not obstruct more than one surplus parking space. .....

g.

Donation boxes shall only be located upon properties used for educational, institutional, religious, or not for profit uses. .....

h.

Donation boxes shall not be located in the required front or corner side yard and must be located to minimize the visual impact, when viewed from public or private streets. .....

i.

Donation boxes shall include an informational posting, as to whether their organization accepting the donations is a for-profit or not-for-profit. .....

j.

Donation boxes shall also include a local contact person and the operator of the donation box, with the appropriate contact telephone number to address any maintenance or damage concerns with the box. .....

k.

The donation box shall not be placed in a location to interfere with or cause a visual obstruction to vehicle or pedestrian traffic. .....

l.

Donated materials or items shall not be stored or left outside the donation box. .....